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Effect of Acid Treatment on the Properties of Zeolite Catalyst for Straight-Run Gasoline Upgrading

Ludmila Velichkina ,

Yakov Barbashin and

Alexander Vosmerikov

Received: 10 October 2021; Published: 01 December 2021; doi: 10.21926/cr.2104004

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the effect of different concentrations of nitric and hydrochloric acids on the structural, acidic, and catalytic properties of a post-synthetic treated ZSM-5 type zeolite at various temperatures. The properties of zeolite catalysts were deter [...]

Open Access Original Research

Pozzolanic and Cementing Activity of Raw and Pyro-Processed Saudi Arabian Red Mud (RM) Waste

Omar Alelweet ,

Sara Pavia and

Zehao Lei

Received: 28 September 2021; Published: 29 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/rpm.2104047

Abstract

This paper investigates the composition, properties and reactivity of a red mud waste generated in Saudi Arabia with a view to find alternative materials to replace construction binders of high environmental impact. The phase transformati [...]

Open Access Original Research

Assessment of Mineral Gain in White Spot Lesions Using CPP-ACP and CPP-ACFP in Different Clinical Protocols: A Proof of Concept Study

Carol Tran and

Laurence Walsh

Received: 28 September 2021; Published: 26 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/rpm.2104046

Abstract

Subsurface remineralization can be promoted by the topical application of nanoparticles of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP). To assess changes in enamel white spot lesions, an in situ proof-of-concept investigation was performed using 5 subjects (all of whom we [...]

Open Access Review

Dance/Movement Therapy and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Reflection of Clinical Practices and History

Karolina Bryl and

Jacelyn Biondo

Received: 25 August 2021; Published: 26 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2104052

Abstract

Dance/movement therapy (DMT) is a strengths-based approach to psychotherapy that uses dance and movement as the primary form of communication, while emphasizing the movement relationship in addition to verbal dialogue. Positive and negative symptomatology of a diagnosis on the schizophrenia spectrum [...]

Open Access Original Research

Prenatal Yoga and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Randomized-Control Trial

Cathryn Duchette ,

Danilo Tolusso ,

Whitley Stone ,

Maire Blankenship and

Rachel Tinius

Received: 23 June 2021; Published: 25 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2104051

Abstract

Studies have demonstrated that new and expectant mothers experience increased levels of stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Though prenatal yoga is an effective mode of improving mental health during pregnancy, no research has evaluated its effect on mental health during tim [...]

Open Access Research Article

Climate Change, CO2-Concentration, and the Impact on Long-Term Pollen Observation with Implications for Human Health

Thomas Frei

Received: 12 October 2021; Published: 24 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/aeer.2104030

Abstract

Climate change has a major impact on nature and influences ecological systems. The increase in the CO₂-concentration in the atmosphere is a major driver of global warming. This study showed that global warming has a major impact on the release of pollen, and hence, [...]

Open Access Original Research

‘A Way of Being in the World’: An Exploration of the Experience of Developing Self-Compassion through Online Training

Jack Deacon ,

Clare Northover ,

John King and

Chris Irons

Received: 21 September 2021; Published: 23 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2104050

Abstract

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) has increasingly been shown to have a positive impact for people experiencing a range of difficulties, and online self-help formats could provide a way of increasing its accessibility and scalability. This study explored adult participants’ subjective experiences of [...]

Open Access Original Research

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction as a Whole-System Approach to Health Care Delivery: Brief Report from a Pilot Training Program Developed for Clinicians

Holly Hazlett-Stevens

Received: 26 July 2021; Published: 23 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2104049

Abstract

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based health education program for medical patients with a variety of chronic conditions. MBSR also benefits health care providers themselves, decreasing work-related stress and preventing burnout. The objectives of this study were [...]

Open Access Perspective

Diabetes and Obesity

Daphne Owens and

Gerald H Tomkin

Received: 18 August 2021; Published: 22 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2104048

Abstract

Obesity and Diabetes are leading causes of cardiovascular disease and mortality. They are closely linked because of insulin resistance. Hypertension and dyslipidaemia together with poor exercise drive atherosclerosis. Early treatment of blood sugar, dyslipidaemia and hypertension reverse [...]

Open Access Research Article

Efficient Debye Function Interpolation Formulae: Sample Applications to Diamond

Roland Pässler

Received: 17 June 2021; Published: 22 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/rpm.2104042

Abstract

The well-known classical heat capacity model developed by Debye proposed an approximate description of the temperature-dependence of heat capacities of solids in terms of a characteristic integral, the T-dependent val [...]

Open Access Perspective

Understanding the Regulation of Transcription in Mental Illness

Sean J. O’Sullivan

Received: 17 June 2021; Published: 17 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.genet.2104143

Abstract

Advances in clinical psychiatry have been less than hoped for relative to the achievements in neuroscience. However, developments in neuromodulation and psychedelic therapy are promising. The efficacy of such treatments and canonical pharmacotherapies benefit from genetics and personalized medicine. [...]

Open Access Short Report

Yoga: A Holistic Approach to Addiction Treatment and Recovery

Dorothy Greene

Received: 17 July 2021; Published: 16 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2104047

Abstract

Yoga is increasingly becoming a strategy for wellness in the United States. A 2016 survey found that nearly 37 million Americans practice yoga and an additional 12 million say they intend to try it in the coming year. Yoga is also being studied as an intervention for a number of physical [...]

Open Access Research Article

Hatha Yoga Improves Psychophysiological Responses of College Students in Both Indoor and Outdoor Environments

Kelsey Dietrich and

Maria Gabriela Bidart

Received: 15 July 2021; Published: 12 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2104046

Abstract

College students experience increased stress levels that could predispose them to develop mental and physical health conditions throughout adulthood. Yoga is an ancient mind-body practice including breath techniques, body exercises, and meditation that may be a useful strategy for enhanc [...]

Open Access Original Research

Effect of Mineral Additives on Fusion Behavior of Agricultural Residue Ashes during Combustion or Co-combustion with Lignite

Despina Vamvuka ,

Maria Deli and

Antonios Stratakis

Received: 06 September 2021; Published: 11 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/jept.2104047

Abstract

In this work, the conducted chemical, mineralogical, fusibility, and thermogravimetric analyses and calculated the slagging/fouling indicators for predicting deposition tendencies in boilers to study the ash fusibility behavior of selected agricultural residues and their blends with lign [...]

Open Access Research Article

Architecture as Habitat: Enhancing Urban Ecosystem Services Using Building Envelopes

Maggie MacKinnon ,

Maibritt Pedersen Zari and

Daniel K Brown

Received: 13 August 2021; Published: 09 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/aeer.2104029

Abstract

The practice of reconciliation ecology in urban environments relies heavily on urban green space as the primary source of vegetated habitat in cities. However, most cities lack the quantity, connectivity, and accessibility of green space needed to provide essential ecosystem services for [...]

Open Access Original Research

Men's Bones Matter Too, a Cross Sectional Study Examining Bone Health among Men with Intellectual Disability in Ireland.

Éilish A. Burke ,

Rachael Carroll ,

Angela W. Ding ,

Melisa Yaman ,

J. Bernard Walsh ,

Philip McCallion and

Mary McCarron

Received: 23 June 2021; Published: 08 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2104182

Abstract

Globally between 30-40% of all osteoporotic fractures occur among men, with a quarter of all hip fractures, the most serious complication of osteoporosis, occurring in men. Among men of 50 years of age or older, osteoporotic fracture risk reaches an alarming 20%. What is of great concern [...]

Open Access Original Research

Cisplatin-Based Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Elderly Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: Is It Feasible?

Clement Dumont ,

Madeleine Lefèvre ,

Quiterie Aussedat ,

Pierre-Louis Régnier ,

Alexandra Masson-Lecomte ,

Evanguelos Xylinas ,

Hélène Gauthier ,

Virginie Fossey-Diaz ,

Amélie Arégui and

Stéphane Culine

Received: 23 July 2021; Published: 08 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2104183

Abstract

Cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy (C-NAC) has been the standard of care in localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). However, the feasibility and benefit of C-NAC in elderly patients remain uncertain since this population has always been underrepresented in pivotal trials a [...]

Open Access Research Article

Meat Waste Valorization through Protein Hydrolysis using Different Types of Proteases

Michelle Szucs ,

Miguel Angulo ,

Carlos Costa and

Mª Carmen Márquez

Received: 12 May 2021; Published: 08 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/rpm.2104045

Abstract

Five different commercial proteases (Alcalase 2.4L, Flavourzyme 1000L, Neutrase, Protamex, and PTN) were evaluated for the simultaneous recovery of protein and lipids through hydrolysis. The hydrolysis reaction was monitored using the pH-stat procedure, in which samples were collected af [...]

Open Access Review

Homeopathy in Epidemics: From Cholera to 1918 Spanish Flu (Part 2)

Francesco E. Negro and

Francesco V. Marino

Received: 26 April 2021; Published: 07 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2104045

Abstract

The 19th century saw an explosion of serious epidemic diseases, such as smallpox and scarlet fever, which led to the development of an alternative system of medicine called homeopathy. Under this system, S. Hahnemann developed a rigorous methodology based on repeated observations on the [...]

Open Access Review

Homeopathy in Epidemics: Birth and Evolution of Hahnemann’s Thought (Part 1)

Francesco E. Negro and

Francesco V. Marino

Received: 26 April 2021; Published: 07 November 2021; doi: 10.21926/obm.icm.2104044

Abstract

The 19th century saw an explosion of serious epidemic diseases, such as smallpox and scarlet fever, which led to the development of a new medical system called homeopathy. Under this system, S. Hahnemann developed a rigorous methodology based on repeated observations on the field, leadin [...]

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